Today's Sports

The Andrew Jackson High School Lady Volunteers return six players from their 2016 Class AA Upper State playoff team this fall.
Veteran AJ Lady Vols volleyball coach John Verdugo has five seniors among the returnees, including middle and outside hitter Makaylen Crosby, setter Hannah Vincent, middle hitter Lyndsay Taylor, outside hitter Savannah Small and defensive specialist Raegen Brewer.
Crosby, the team’s block-kills team leader last season, is a returning all-region player, while Vincent was the AJ assists team leader last fall.

Sindarius Thornwell – “Sin City” – was back in the Red Rose City and he took in the memorable moment Saturday.
Thornwell, the Los Angeles Clippers rookie and Lancaster native, returned for two youth basketball camps, one at the Springdale Rec Center, and another at Lancaster High School, where he played three years for the Bruins.

The Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series returns to Lancaster Super Speedway to highlight dirt track racing action Saturday night.

Fans from across the Carolinas will be at the big half-mile to watch the power of the Super Late Models at LSS.

Fan favorites and hometown drivers Ben Watkins and Josh Langley will be seeking to defend their home turf against the rest of the strong field.

Watkins has prepared all season for this race, competing in numerous Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Model races with wins in his Super Late Model getting it dialed in.

The girls of the Picks continue to have fun, big fun as they build their leads.

Mandy Catoe, the News correspondent, was dandy last week with a shining 19-1 showing in week two.

Close behind was Lori Sistare “Bright,” glowing with a stellar 18-2 effort.

“The gals are blowing us away,” said Ernie “Big E” Rowell, the defending Picks champ. “They got it going. Oh boy, it’s time for us to shine.”

Catoe has a game up in the lead, with Sistare ahead by four on her nearest challenger.